Man arrested, accused of stealing pet pit bull

Deputies booked Anthony C. McKinney, 7052 Hoover Ave., Baton Rouge, into Parish Prison on counts of theft of animals, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Surveillance video captured a man matching McKinney’s description unleash the dog from a tree on Oct. 4, play with the dog, then leave the victim’s yard with the dog without the consent of the dog’s owner, the affidavit says.

It was not clear late Thursday whether the dog had been returned to its owner, said Casey Rayborn Hicks, a Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

Port Allen man booked on third-offense DWI

Authorities arrested at least three people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, booking records show.